Situated at the River Place Country Estate in the Hennops River Valley, this restaurant forms part of a wonderful venue offering accommodation and caters for weddings and business gatherings. We visited them for our fourth outing on Restaurant Week and were seated on the deck...overlooking the tranquil river passing by and were served complimentary bubbly which was very refreshing in the heat of the day. For starters we settled on the Calamari and Arancini. The tender calamari was lightly grilled and served in a spicy sambal dressing, lovely and refreshing. Arancini, which are Risotto balls with mushroom, Parmesan and Buffalo Mozzarella which were deep fried and served in a truffle infused sauce were unfortunately bland and had no real taste. For mains we enjoyed a Green Thai Chicken Curry and their Pork Belly. The Thai Curry was wonderfully flavoured with chili and coriander which beautifully infused with the coconut milk sauce. This was served with a combination of wild, basmati and brown rice (also cooked with coconut milk) and a serving of carrot & cucumber pickle. The pork belly was a melt in your mouth feast, served with an apple, honey and chili chutney which added to the sticky delight of the pork. The sides of mash and vegetables were fresh and fitted well with the rest of the meal. From the warm greeting of the security guard at the gate to the very friendly Manager Ken as well as the wonderful service we received from our very professional and friendly waiter Andrew, we greatly enjoyed our visit and hope to see them again soon.More

Tried to phone the restaurant to make a reservation. Neither phone numbers worked. I probably should have realised then that this was not going to be good. So I made a reservation by email. I received a phone call and email confirmation of my reservation...a week in advance. On the night, we drive the half an hour to get to the restaurant, to find that something exploded in the microwave, it looked pretty bad, and that neither the kitchen nor the restaurant were expecting us. There was a buffet for a team building thing... :/ So my dad I livid, because it's his birthday and we have to find somewhere else to eat, and I'm pretty unhappy by the whole thing. I'd avoid this place.More

We went to Al Fiume for a 50th birthday celebration and despite the changes due to the unfortunate fire, the place is still lovely;y - lunch by the river is a great setting and the food on offer was delicious! The pool was great for...the kids! It was a scorcher the day we went! The beduin tent was like a hothouse, but the lunch tables were a great location. Lovely day, thank you!More

My wife and I chose to celebrate our first anniversary here with a three course dinner including champagne and chocolates. The food is definitely approaching a fine dining experience but lacks that something extra that would make it exceptional. It took the staff a while...to track down our booking but eventually made up for it with great service. The setting is really beautiful even though we had to sit inside as a result of a pending thunderstorm. Parking can also be an issue for ladies in heels as the restaurant is down a steep gravel slope.More

We just missed the live music, which concluded prior to our arrival - nonetheless, a beautiful setting with entertainment for young children. The food is spectacular, and we were spoiled for choice. The menu is well-thought out, and indicates allergens as well as special dietary...information, which is something that other local restaurants don't offer. I see this as a gourmet menu, and thus the prices of between R80 and R200 per main course (2018 values) are quite reasonable. We did wait for the food for quite some time, but this is also to be expected in the context of freshly prepared gourmet courses - it was worth the wait. Our server was excellent, and his recommendations were insightful. My husband had the steak, and it was melt-in-the-mouth steak full of flavor, and I'll highly recommend it. The burgers were a hit with the children. My prawn pasta did not live up to the promises on the menu, but was pleasant nonetheless. This was our second time there, and we'll go again. It is a very laid back experience, and to experience the full benefit, it is recommended that you go only when you have time to relax, I think guests who are in a hurry will be disappointed.More

I have no complaints about this place, it’s one of the best restaurants I’ve eaten at lately, the lamb I ordered was cooked to perfection medium rare like I requested, you could taste the quality in this place, the atmosphere is even better than I...thought it would be! I will most definitely be going back there!!!More

I was pleased with our experience at Al Fiume. I never gave any place a 5 star as I feel there should also be left room for improvement. But I can also not complain about anything here. We were there before by ourselves nd I...was a bit concerned taking 3 more couples, but it was just a pleasure. Table seated on the deck outside as requested. Changing number of people from 11 to 12 then to 13. No problem. During restaurant week and they were quite busy, but food all come at the some time, still hot and fresh and correct. The waiter - Truman - was great. Taking orders from 9 adults and 4 children can drive anyone up the wall, but he stayed friendly, helpful with not one mistake. Thank you to Ken, Truman, Marie-Louise and Jane who were all involved in making this a great day outdoors with friends.More